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Riverstone Naturals - Skin Boost Peptide + Stem Cell Gel

Riverstone Naturals Skin Boost Peptide + Stem Cell Gel

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Centella asiatica extract 0.45% - 1.05%Ceramide 1 2.1% - 3.2%

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Product summary

"Riverstone Naturals - Skin Boost Peptide + Stem Cell Gel" is effective for: Moisturizing

This moisturizer could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide 1 2.10% - 3.20%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (tripeptide-29 1.70% - 2.50%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.

What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Uses biotechnology to improve the look and feel of aging and damaged skin by targeting collagen and elastin protection and reduced cellular stress.

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This product contains astaxanthin, carnosine, tripeptide-29. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

astaxanthin 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

carnosine 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

tripeptide-29 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: carnosine, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: squalane, helianthus annuus extract.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 1, tripeptide-29

squalane 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

ceramide 1 2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

carnosine 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

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Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (astaxanthin, carnosine) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

astaxanthin 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

carnosine 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

centella asiatica extract 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

ceramide 1 2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

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Potential irritants

centella asiatica extract 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

astaxanthin 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

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Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.7% - 7.1%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

glycerin 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Oryza sativa bran extract, Ceramide 1, Unknown, Tripeptide-29, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Unknown, Helianthus annuus extract, Lecithin, Carnosine, Dipeptide-35, Centella asiatica extract, Astaxanthin, Squalane, C13-15 alkane, Cetyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbic acid, Arginine

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